Gurmeet Choudhary Receives Powerful Life Advice From Premanand Maharaj
After Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee were introduced to Premanand Maharaj, the Paltan actor asked for the blessings of the spiritual leader.
Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee began their journey in the entertainment industry by appearing in Ramayan. The show was created by Anand Sagar as a fresh version of the classic show. Gurmeet played Ram and Debina played Sita, who are married and share two daughters.
The family visited Vrindavan to seek blessings from well-known spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj. During their visit, after Gurmeet and Debina were introduced to the maharaj by his disciples, the Paltan actor didn't say much but simply asked for the blessings of the spiritual leader.
Gurmeet Choudhary's Special Request From Premanand Maharaj:
Gurmeet said, 'Bauji, the very first work both of us did was playing Ram and Sita, and we received so much love from across the country because of it. We just want your blessings so that we can continue moving forward in the same way."
While giving them his blessings, Premanand Maharaj said, 'Always remember to chant the name of God, it brings growth. Keep taking his name, don't forget it. You were blessed with the opportunity to play the role of Lord Ram, so remember his name. If you keep chanting 'Sita Ram, Sita Ram' or 'Ram Ram,' even the past negativity in your life will be cleared. Just like Lord Ram was supposed to get crowned king in the morning but was sent into exile that very evening, when such things can happen in their lives, then negative moments will also come in our human lives too. To remove those, we must chant God's name regularly. So, do a lot of chanting and stay connected to the Lord who brings goodness and peace."
Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee's Love Story:
While most people know that Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee fell in love while working together on the sets of Ramayan, which later led to their traditional wedding in 2011, Gurmeet recently revealed a lesser-known truth. In an interview with The Indian Express, he shared that the two had actually gotten married much earlier, when both of them were just 19 years old.
He said, 'In 2006, when we were just 19 years old, we had secretly gotten married, so next year it will be our 20th anniversary." Debina added, 'We were just 19-20 when we took that leap of faith, and jumped into it, and we're glad we landed."
Debina Bonnerjee shared that their relationship started even before they began working on Ramayan. Their love story had already begun outside the sets, which made working together on the show more enjoyable. She explained that even when they were not doing projects together, they had already learned how to support and understand each other. She added that many couples face problems when they stop working together, but that didn't happen with them.
Gurmeet Choudhary and Debina Bonnerjee are proud parents of two daughters, Lianna and Divisha.
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